There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Banat by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane OTP - TSR
2h 51m$75–219Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Lugojbus
12h$46–50Bus via Sibiu
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sibiubus 3910 / ...
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Topolovățu Marebus
9h 38mTrain
- Take the train from Bucharest to Lugojtrain Bucureşti Nord Gr.A - Arad
11h 36m$58–65Drive 509.8 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Banatcar 509.8 km
6h 4m$82–118Fly to Arad, taxi
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Arad (ARW)plane OTP - ARW
- Take the taxi from Arad (ARW) to Banattaxi
3h 9m$116–290Train via Bucuresti Nord
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Lugojtrain Ir
11h 48m$56–62
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Banat is to bus which costs $45 - $50 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Banat is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $75 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Banat. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Topolovățu Mare via Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Banat. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Şuştra h. via Lugoj. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Bucharest and Banat is 444 km. The road distance is 509.8 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Banat without a car is to bus via Sibiu which takes 9h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Bucharest to Banat, including transfers.
Bucharest to Banat bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Banat train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucharest station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Banat is to fly which takes 2h 51m and costs $75 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus via Sibiu, which costs and takes 9h 38m, you could also train, which costs $55 - $65 and takes 11h 36m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Banat, Romania?
Tarom, HiSky, and Anima Wings fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Banat via Sibiu, Sibiu, and Topolovățu Mare in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–150
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $60–250
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–190
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $75–120
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Arad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–220
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucharest to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39–43
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0729-770.870
- transolteanutour@yahoo.com
- Website
- transolteanu.ro
Bus from Sibiu to Topolovățu Mare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- transolteanu.ro
- Phone
- +4 0250 997
- Website
- normandiatransport.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Lugoj
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Schedules at
- normandia.autogari.ro
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
Alfa Taxi Arad
- Phone
- +40 257 244 244
- Website
- alfataxi.ro
Stație Taxi Lebăda
- Phone
- +40 728662857
Taxi Europa
- Phone
- +40 257275555
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Booking & Getting There
Bucharest to Banat bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sibiu station.
Bucharest to Banat train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Lugoj station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Banat is 510 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Bucharest to Banat.
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